Monthly Archives: March 2012
Burk moves into position for RNCFR title
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sometimes karma works out quite well; just ask Blair Burk. The Oklahoma cowboy returned to his old stomping grounds at Jim Norick Arena and found it to his liking on Saturday afternoon. Burk, of Durant, Okla., roped and tied his calf in 8.5 seconds to take the second-round lead in tie-down roping Continue Reading »
Results from RNCFR’s third performance
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bareback riding: 1. Tyson Thompson, Bradley, Calif., 82 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Lights; 2. Mac Erickson, Sundance, Wyo., 81; 3. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 78; 4. Troy Vaira, Richey, Mont., 77; 5. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 75; 6. (tie) Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 74. Average leaders: 1. Continue Reading »
Third-perf results so far at the RNCFR
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bareback riding: 1. Tyson Thompson, Bradley, Calif., 82 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Lights; 2. Mac Erickson, Sundance, Wyo., 81; 3. Casey Colletti, Pueblo, Colo., 78; 4. Troy Vaira, Richey, Mont., 77; 5. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 75; 6. (tie) Bo Casper, Fort Scott, Kan., and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 74. Average leaders: 1. Continue Reading »
Cooper carries winning legacy in OKC
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – The nostalgia of rodeo in this city was a major motivator for the reigning world champion tie-down roper. You see, Tuf Cooper wasn’t even born yet when his father, legendary roper Roy Cooper, won the first of eight ProRodeo world championships inside Jim Norick Arena during the 1976 National Finals Rodeo. Now Continue Reading »
Updated results at RNCFR
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bareback riding: 1.(tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points, $3,976 each; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80.0, Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 80.0, $1,440 each. Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Luke Branquinho, Continue Reading »
Night 2 about to start at the RNCFR
Written on March 31, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
We’re just moments away from bucking the first bareback horse at the second performance of the 2012 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. This will conclude the first round, and I’ll plan on updating information as I can get it and as time allows. At the end of the night, we’ll have the Continue Reading »
Champs rule opening night of RNCFR
Written on March 30, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
OKLAHOMA CITY – The world champions proved their gold buckle talent on the opening night of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Of the seven events that are part of the competition, three were won contestants who have won multiple titles in their respective disciplines – three-time steer wrestling world champion Luke Branquinho, three-time barrel Continue Reading »
First performance results from RNCFR
Written on March 30, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo First Performance First-round leaders Thursday, March 29 Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80; 5. Codi Myers, Samnorwood, Texas, 79; Continue Reading »
That’s horsepower
Written on March 30, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
With a tie in bareback riding, the three horses that lead cowboys to the winners circle in the two bronc events all came from the same stock contractor: J-Bar-J Rodeo. Three-time saddle bronc riding world champion Cody Wright rode Sweatin Bullets for 82 points to take the lead in his event; Brian Bain rode Bar Continue Reading »
Leaders so far at RNCFR
Written on March 30, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80; 5. Codi Myers, Samnorwood, Texas, 79; 6. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., 76. Steer wrestling: 1. Luke Branquinho, Continue Reading »
Your RNCFR media is covered
Written on March 29, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
We will have the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo covered. I’ll keep up with it here as much as possible, but you can also keep up with it by following RNCFR and the Lazy E Arena on Facebook and Twitter. You can also catch video interviews of the evening winners; just click HERE. Oh, and Continue Reading »
They own the world
Written on March 28, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
There are eight world champions in this year’s Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo field, and that’s a huge indication of what a wonderful championship this weekend’s festivities will be. Below is information I provided for a special section that ran earlier this week. Enjoy. If 2011 was any indication, Kaycee Feild is following quite well Continue Reading »
Check out the match-ups yourself
Written on March 28, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I got the daysheets for the upcoming Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo today from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and you can see them, too, by clicking HERE. If I wasn’t already looking forward to the four days of competition, this would get me going. The field is first class, and that means the first Continue Reading »
This opportunity is a Goodwin
Written on March 26, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Monty Goodwin isn’t a native Oklahoman, but he loves the Sooner State just the same. Goodwin was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle community of Sunray, just a stone’s throw away from Oklahoma Panhandle. He moved to Weatherford, Okla., in 2006 to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University on a rodeo scholarship. He’s stayed here Continue Reading »
Rodeo is on the air and online
Written on March 26, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Steve Kenyon is bringing his award-winning broadcast back to Oklahoma City for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Kenyon, the 2009 winner for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Media Award for Broadcasting, will call the action for all five performances of ProRodeo’s National Championship on ProRodeoLive.com; broadcast times are 7:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 12:45 Continue Reading »
National titles in site for Oklahomans
Written on March 25, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Locals are hoping to keep RNCFR championships home where they belong Oklahoma has a strong legacy in rodeo, from Jim Shoulders and Tom Ferguson to the National Finals Rodeo. That’s why Oklahoma City is the perfect fit to be the home of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; Continue Reading »
Field for Austin finale set
Written on March 24, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Today is the short go-round at Rodeo Austin. Like most championships, the finale in Austin is a star-studded spectacular. Just looking at the average leaderboard, bareback riding will feature four cowboys who were part of the 201 NFR, four-time world champion Bobby Mote, Casey Colletti, Brian Bain and Tilden Hooper. And the list goes on Continue Reading »
Humble and strong
Written on March 23, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I’m a huge sports fan. I love to see the incredible feats of athleticism, from Tiger Woods’ potent golf swing to Aaron Rogers throwing motion to the awesomeness of the NCAA Tournament. It all translates quite simply into the world of rodeo. To be a good long-range shooter in basketball, it’s best to shoot better Continue Reading »
The hall criteria explains the exclusion
Written on March 22, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I posted a nice little rant about the exclusion of Dan Etbauer and Craig Latham when talking about the ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction of Robert and Billy Etbauer. Make no mistake: Robert and Billy are overwhelmingly deserving of this honor, just as all those others that are enshrined in the Colorado Springs museum. My Continue Reading »
Two missing from list of inductees
Written on March 22, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced the 2012 ProRodeo Hall of Fame class, and all the inductees have earned the right to their place in that magical building in Colorado Springs. Congratulations to Robert and Billy Etbauer, three-time world champion Frank Schneider, three-time Bareback Horse of the Year Khadafy Skoal, five-time National Finals Rodeo barrelman Continue Reading »
RNCFR: The world champions’ playground
Written on March 21, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
If you’ve never been to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and want to see what it looks like, all you have to do is make your way to Oklahoma City next week for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. ProRodeo’s National Championship is one of the most prestigious events in the sport, and there’s good Continue Reading »
Changing the leaderboard
Written on March 21, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
It looks as though the leaderboard changed a little Tuesday night in Austin, Texas. It was definitely a case in the three roughstock events. Ty Pozzobon of Merritt, B.C., posted the highest score of the rodeo so far, an 89-point ride in bull riding. I can’t publish the animal that helped the cowboys to their Continue Reading »
Regional representatives
Written on March 21, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo features some of the best cowboys and cowgirls from every part of the United States. The personnel represents North America, too. Announcer Greg Simas is from Pennsylvania and works many rodeos in the Northeast, while his counterpart, Wayne Brooks, lives in Lampasas, Texas. Brooks is a two-time Professional Rodeo Continue Reading »
The good news is always good
Written on March 20, 2012 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I love being the bearer of good news. Two Decembers ago, I got to tell Sherry Cervi she’d clinched her third world title after the ninth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Today I got to tell Carlee Pierce that she was the No. 1 cowgirl in the WPRA ProRodeo Standings for the first Continue Reading »